LOS ANGELES — The Astros failed to sign the club's top two draft picks from the June draft before the deadline to sign draft picks Wednesday at 11 p.m. In what could be one of the franchise's most unproductive drafts, the Astros didn't sign a pick higher than their fifth-rounder this year.

They didn't pick until the third round, but they couldn't reach a deal with third baseman Derek Dietrich, a third-round selection, and righthanded pitcher Brett Eibner from The Woodlands, picked in the fourth round.

Dietrich was the Astros' top pick this June because they gave up their first and second-round picks as compensations for signing free agents Carlos Lee and Woody Williams. They didn't gain any compensation picks after they refused to offer Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Russ Springer salary arbitration before they left via free agency.

"It's tough to sign high school kids because they have so many options and so many opportunities," general manager Tim Purpura said.

Dietrich, who had left shoulder surgery two weeks ago, signed a letter of intent with Georgia Tech. Eibner signed a letter of intent with Arkansas. The Astros signed 34 of their 42 picks.

The Astros didn't pick until the third round, when they used the 111th overall selection on Dietrich out of Cleveland's St. Ignatius High School.